10 reasons to join Paddington Academy

1. Our GCSE results have consistently placed us in the top 1% of schools in the UK for student progress for the last ten years
2. We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and have consistently improved each year since opening in 2006
3. We were described by the Education Secretary Michael Gove as ‘a jewel in the crown of state education’
4. We are proud to be a non-selective school and achieve high academic standards: In 2024, nearly three-quarters of students this year (73%) achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and Maths, and nearly nine-in-ten students (87%) achieved a grade 4 or above. This represents strong improvements of five percentage points in each measure on the already high results of the previous year. In addition, over a third (36%) of grades in all subjects were the highest grades of 7-9.
5. We have a large and thriving Sixth Form with high academic standards: 22 students (14% of the cohort) gained three A*/A grades, the highest nymber ever seen at our school.
6. 95% of students went to university from Paddington Academy in 2024: 49% to Russell Group (versus 9% nationally) universities including UCL, Imperial, King's College and the London School of Economics 
7. We have very high standards of behaviour and a relentless focus on uniform, organisation and homework so our students can do their best
8. We have exceptionally high standards of teaching and learning: we are the lead teacher-training school for United Learning (the largest Academy Trust in the UK) and we are the Teaching School Hub for this area of London which means that your child will always be very well taught by experts
9. Students are taught a knowledge-rich, rigorous and traditional curriculum which provides a foundation for high achievement, challenge and university study
10. We offer a wide-range of sports, extra-curricular and leadership opportunities to students through our house system and Duke of Edinburgh Award 

Paddington Academy ensures that every student is well-educated, has the opportunity to attend university, and is able to lead a happy and fulfilled life

If you wish to contact the school regarding admissions or your child’s place at the Academy, please telephone Rubina Parvin (Attendance Officer) on 0207 479 3959 or at admissions@paddington-academy.org.  If you wish to contact the school regarding transition questions, please telephone Daniel Riley-Furse (Assistant Principal) on 0207 479 3961.